Have you made your 2015 New Year\u2019s Resolutions yet? \u00a0If you have, we hope you\u2019re already off to a great start.<\/p>\n
According to research conducted by the University of Scranton, 47% of people who make New Year\u2019s resolutions make commitments to self-improvement or education related resolutions. \u00a0But, what about home<\/em> improvement? \u00a0Home is so intrinsically tied to our self identity, so shouldn\u2019t we make a few resolutions for our home, too? \u00a0Before 2015 gets away from us, here are\u00a04 New Year\u2019s Resolutions to make this year for your home.<\/p>\n 1. Implement a \u201cone in, one out\u201d rule.<\/strong> A cluttered home can sometimes translate to a cluttered life. To start the year off fresh, take some time to sort through the items you\u2019ve added to your home and vow to only hold on to those that are useful or have sentimental value. Then going forward, for each new item you add to your home, vow to donate or toss another. This will teach you to only collect items that have use or purpose.<\/p>\n 2. Learn to be grateful for home.<\/strong> Answer this question: what does home mean to you?<\/span><\/span><\/a> Is it a blessing? A refuge? A shelter? A place to gather? No matter the answer, home is a place that should never be taken for granted. This year, commit to remembering the true value of a home. One of the best ways to do this is to look for opportunities to share the gift of home with others. Take in a shelter pet, participate in a home build for those less fortunate, or simply share family traditions with your children.<\/p>\n 3. Make a fix it calendar.<\/strong> Life gets busy. A winter project gets put off until the warmer weather arrives. And then the spring comes and we don\u2019t want to spend the warmer days doing home projects. Take time this January to identify things around the house that could use a little TLC. Add one to-do to each month of your fix-it calendar and commit to focusing on that one project for 30 days. It\u2019s easy to put off those home projects, but with a structured plan those honey-dos seem a little more manageable.<\/p>\n 4. Make happiness your map.<\/strong>\u00a0Finding a new\u00a0home is a big move. Literally! Packing up and moving to\u00a0a new home can sometimes be intimidating, but if a little extra room, a bigger backyard or a better neighborhood will add to your happiness at home, it\u2019s worth revisiting\u00a0the big picture. Real estate professionals are there to help throughout the home buying or selling process and with more modern home search tools at your fingertips<\/span><\/span><\/a>, searching for the right home for you has never been easier.<\/p>\n We hope\u00a0you\u00a0find health, happiness, and most importantly, home in 2015. \u00a0Here\u2019s to another beautiful year ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 4 New Year\u2019s Resolutions for Your Home Have you made your 2015 New Year\u2019s Resolutions yet? Here are 4 commitments we should all be making to our homes this year. Victoria Lee\u00a0\u00a0 January 5, 2015 Have you made your 2015 New Year\u2019s Resolutions yet? \u00a0If you have, we hope you\u2019re already off to a great … Continue reading 4 New Year\u2019s Resolutions for Your Home<\/span> ![\"Resolutions_diningroom\"](\"http:\/\/blog.coldwellbanker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Resolutions_diningroom-e1420041354586.jpg\")
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